Heritage Navy color code: #16304F
A restrained navy for institutional identity work.
Heritage Navy · rgb(22, 48, 79)
Every format for Heritage Navy
- HEX
- #16304F
- RGB
- rgb(22, 48, 79)
- HSL
- hsl(213, 56%, 20%)
- HSV
- 213°, 72%, 31%
- CMYK
- 72%, 39%, 0%, 69%
- Lightness
- 20% · dark
Hue sits at 213°, which makes Heritage Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 56% saturation. In the Jewel Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Heritage Navy
Contrast ratios are calculated using the WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula. Normal body text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 to pass AA.
White text on Heritage Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.38:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Heritage Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.57:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyHeritage Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.38:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Heritage Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 13.38:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Heritage Navy alone to communicate state. Add an icon, label or underline so the meaning survives for colour-blind users and in greyscale printing.
- When placing text over a photograph tinted with Heritage Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Heritage Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--heritage-navy: #16304F;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--heritage-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #16304F;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #16304F; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Heritage Navy #16304F
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Jewel Navy palettes for brand systems that need a dependable cool anchor.
- Print work where a deep blue is preferred to black, using the CMYK build 72%, 39%, 0%, 69%.
- Data visualisation, as one step in a lightness-based navy scale.
Design recommendations
- Build lighter and darker variants by changing only the lightness in
hsl(213, 56%, 20%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Heritage Navy at least one warm counterweight. A cool palette with no warm accent tends to read as cold rather than calm.
- Saturation is moderate, which makes this shade forgiving across large areas and long reading sessions.
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FAQs about Heritage Navy
What is the Heritage Navy color code?
The Heritage Navy color code is #16304F in HEX, rgb(22, 48, 79) in RGB and hsl(213, 56%, 20%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Heritage Navy?
Heritage Navy is rgb(22, 48, 79), meaning 22 units of red, 48 of green and 79 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Heritage Navy?
In CMYK, Heritage Navy converts to approximately 72%, 39%, 0%, 69%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Heritage Navy?
White text on Heritage Navy gives a contrast ratio of 13.38:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Heritage Navy?
Black text on Heritage Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.57:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Heritage Navy?
Its direct complement is #97662B, and the warm accent #CDAA1D works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Heritage Navy a light or dark navy?
At 20% lightness, Heritage Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.